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- 1 Who said King Philip was a threat to Greek freedom?
- 2 What did King Philip II envision happening with the Greeks and Macedonians?
- 3 Who warned the Greeks about the Macedonians?
- 4 Which philosopher believed the universe was governed by music and numbers?
- 5 Who became king of Macedonia at 20?
- 6 What was Demosthenes’ speech against Philip?
- 7 What did Alexander the Great do in the Iliad?
Who said King Philip was a threat to Greek freedom?
Demosthenes (c. 384 – 322 BCE) was an Athenian statesman who famously stood against Macedonian king Philip II and whose surviving speeches have established him as one of the greatest patriots and powerful orators from ancient Greece. He is not to be confused with the 5th century BCE Athenian general of the same name.
What did King Philip II envision happening with the Greeks and Macedonians?
Philip dreamed of taking control of Greece and then moving against Persia to seize its vast wealth. Philip also hoped to avenge the Persian invasion of Greece in 480 B.C. The kingdom of Macedonia, located just north of Greece, had rough terrain and a cold climate. Most Macedonian nobles though of themselves as Greeks.
Who warned the Greeks about the Macedonians?
Ancient Greece Flashcards
| A | B |
|---|---|
| City state that emphasized duty, strength, and discipline | Sparta |
| City state that emphasized individuality and had a direct democrary | Athens |
| Name of the temple dedicated to Athena | Parthenon |
| Warned the Greeks about the Macedonian King Philip and his army | Demosthenes |
Which public speaker said that the Macedonian King Philip II was considered a threat to Greek freedom single choice?
Alexander the Great
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Founded by Alexander in Egypt | Alexandria |
| Macedonian admirer of Greek ideas who planned to conquer Persia | Philip II |
| Public speaker who said that the Macedonian king Philip II was considered a threat to Greek freedom | Demosthenes |
| Alexander’s main enemy, the king of the Persians | Darius III |
WHO emphasized duty strength and discipline?
Spartan culture was centered on loyalty to the state and military service. At age 7, Spartan boys entered a rigorous state-sponsored education, military training and socialization program. Known as the Agoge, the system emphasized duty, discipline and endurance.
Which philosopher believed the universe was governed by music and numbers?
Numbers governed the properties and conditions of all beings and were regarded the causes of being in everything else. Pythagorean philosophers believed that numbers were the elements of all beings and the universe as a whole was composed of harmony and numbers.
Who became king of Macedonia at 20?
In 336 B.C.E., at age 20, Alexander became king of Macedonia when a political rival assassinated his father. Alexander began his reign by subduing rivals in the Greek and Macedonian regions. At a council of the League of Corinth, he was chosen as the commander of a military invasion of Asia.
What was Demosthenes’ speech against Philip?
Early in 351 Demosthenes delivered a speech against Philip, the so-called “ First Philippic,” that established him as the leader of the opposition to Macedonian imperial ambitions.
Who was Alexander the Great’s enemy?
Granicus Alexander’s main enemy, the king of the Persians, was Darius III After his death, Alexander’s empire fell apart because his generals fought one another Alexandria was the Greek capital of Egypt and was most famous among scholars for its vast library
What did Athenian citizens do to defend themselves against accusations?
In 4th-century democratic Athens every citizen who wished to prosecute a lawsuit or to defend himself against accusation had to do the speaking himself.
What did Alexander the Great do in the Iliad?
Alexander and his army of 40,000 Greek and Macedonian soldiers, including cavalry units, defeated an army of Persians in modern-day northwestern Turkey in the Battle of This Greek poet wrote several epic poems about heroic deeds, including the Iliad.